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How about barbecued pulled beef, with green beans and a baked potato -or as another blogger insisted -petata. Does it sound yummy? So, let’s get started: I put the beef with a small amount of water into my new (wonderful) crockpot. I may not enjoy spending time in the kitchen, but I love tools to make things easier. I just don’t’ understand how some families, many families get by without all these gadgets! I set it to cook at high heat for 2 hours, and then gradually reduce down to warm. Time to do some ironing! About 15 minutes before it was time to eat, I pulled the beef and stirred it into a new pan with BBQ sauce, opened a can of green beans (I canned last summer) and popped some potatoes in the microwave. With things moving along nicely, I colored my daughters hair -she just wanted an hombre (did I spell this right? I originally spelled it ombre but the computer said I was wrong -good for it!). and I gave in. I …

I’ve been waiting to prepare a delicious Baked Alaska, with you! So, let’s get started. http://www.beehalton.com Gather your ingredients. You need sugar; egg yolks; vanilla (pure) bittersweet chocolate; egg whites; salt (I never use this stuff myself, so optional); Swiss meringue; and ice cream. Crap -I forgot the ice cream. Oh well, this recipe is really hard. It is considered one of the top 10 most difficult recipes to complete -so you probably wouldn’t be able to do it anyway. I’m really disappointed -because I was looking forward to eating some. Hey, how about we use yogurt instead? Okay, let’s add all of our ingredients so that it looks like a pie -and make sure you put it in the fridge cause this stuff has to stay cold. Mmmm…. What? Oh, I didn’t tell you how you combine the ingredients -really, you didn’t expect me to stay in the kitchen a make a dish this difficult -did you? Ooops -your bad!

Today, we will prepare Spaghetti w/French Bread Always best to get your noodles going first. Fill a large pot 3/4 full of water and throw in the amount of noodle’s, you feel will feed your family. I use one small box. Make sure you place a lid on the pot -so it boils quicker. Next, place a frying pan on the stove and get it heating (on high), while you open a package of hamburger. I use 1 pound, but you may prefer more. Take out the spatula (because if you don’t someone is going to ask you where it is), and place next to the stove. After I have my spaghetti cooking, I find the quilt I’m currently working on. I love the feel of fabric and knowing the pieces sewn together are creating a small piece of art that can be passed down through the generations. “Johnny, this quilt was made by your great-great Nonny Vaal. One day, you will pass it down to your son.” Okay -it’s a dream that could come …